Nancy Got A Haircut – English Lyrics

• By: Alec Benjamin
• Album: (Un)Commentary

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of public perception and the challenges faced by those in the spotlight with Alec Benjamin's "Nancy Got A Haircut". This catchy indie-pop track uses a real-life event to spark reflection on fame, privilege, and the often-unseen struggles of public figures, offering a unique perspective for those learning about social commentary in music.

[English]

Nancy got a haircut, she looks really nice now

Walkin' with a light strut, drawin' all the eyes, how nice

Oh, how nice

Nancy's got a new dude, pullin' all the fellas

Girls are doin' voodoo, 'cause they're getting jealous

My, it must be nice

To be Nancy

But nobody knows what it's like to be

Scrutinized like you're on TV

Nobody knows what it's like

To be Nancy

Nancy's got a hard life, winnin' isn't easy

Even if it's part-time, even when it's sleazy

I think I would die

If I were like Nancy, had to do what she does

Dressin' up all fancy, fightin' off her freedom

I think I would die

I wouldn't wanna be Nancy

...

But nobody knows what it's like to be

Scrutinized like you're on TV

Nobody knows what it's like

To be Nancy

...

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-ooh-ooh-ooh

But nobody knows what it's like to be

Scrutinized like you're on TV

Nobody knows what it's like

To be Nancy

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
haircut /ˈheərkʌt/ A2	noun - the act of cutting someone's hair
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn noun - an act of walking
strut /strʌt/ B1	verb - walk with a proud, confident stride
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
dude /duːd/ A2	noun - informal term for a man
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
scrutinize /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ C1	verb - examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
winnin' /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - achieving victory
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - achieved without great effort
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - stop living
fancy /ˈfænsi/ B1	adjective - elaborate in design or detail
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a physical fight
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A2	verb - want to